Tag: fauquier food bank

“…I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me…”–Matthew 25:35

“The neat part about Warrenton is that it’s a real community,” says Bob Meceda, who usually delivers the breakfast sandwiches made every third Sunday in the Saint James’ kitchen. People begin lining up a half hour before doors open at Warrenton UMC, where volunteers there have made coffee. The origin of the sandwiches is anonymous. They are there for anyone who needs a healthy breakfast– no one is turned away.

Greg Arthaud got himself through college by working the morning shift at McDonalds, so he knows a thing or two about cracking eggs. For the past seven years, Greg has spent his time in the Saint James’ kitchen most months on the third Saturday, prepping breakfast sandwiches for local residents who might not otherwise have a healthy meal on a Saturday morning.

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The next sandwich-making day is Saturday, January 21st at 7:00am.

This ministry operates year-round on the third Saturday of each month.

We’re looking to make 800 loaves of bread in one day – are you up for the challenge? Volunteers are needed for our NINTH annual Thanksgiving Bread project on Friday, November 18! We’ll be starting at 8 am and going until the job is done (until at least the late afternoon). There is a job for everyone from supply shopping, kitchen setup and preparation, mixing of the dough, bagging and boxing the bread, and clean up. No task is too small, and everyone is welcome (even for just an hour). We need shifts of workers, so if you prefer a date/time, please let us know.